I have a couple of shots of her steamup, but they are Martin's and I haven't asked him if I can use them yet. Pete Lerro's charter fees for the OCSR operations are about double what Martin charges for his.EDIT: Here are the two I was speaking of, with approval of Martin Hansen, photographer.

I just LOVE it when people see a pile of scrap metal and in their minds know it can become what it once was for future generations to witness and enjoy. It's done with cars all the time, but railroad equipment? Pretty rare comparatively, and especially when it is a one of a kind. Mark D.

Oddly enough I am not really that surprised somebody finally has put this one together. Even in the seventies living in the east I knew a guy who was very interested in restoring this engine for a proposed tourist operation that eventually went to another operator. I did not really have any idea at the time what locomotive he was talking about. There has apparently always been an almost cult following for this little guy. It is a fascinating little engine with an even more fascinating history. I am glad the right person came along and pulled off an almost impossible restoration to imagine. This restoration is sort of in the league with some of the Berry Scrap yard engines that have been restored in England. The people funding and doing the work deserve all the credit they get and more.

Skookum ran under steam this past weekend at the Oregon Coast Scenic. There is a photo on Trainorders of Skookum, McCloud 25 and Polson Logging 2 all three steamed up for the Pete Lerro photo charter. I am so bummed that I am no longer able to just zoom up there for these events.

Fitz wrote:Skookum ran under steam this past weekend at the Oregon Coast Scenic. There is a photo on Trainorders of Skookum, McCloud 25 and Polson Logging 2 all three steamed up for the Pete Lerro photo charter. I am so bummed that I am no longer able to just zoom up there for these events.

Saying that it "ran under steam" is a little misleading. It moved under its own power a grand total of about 1000ft.....when, mostly, no one was around. Still work to do...